{The Ordinary Moments} #7 ‘A Day in Cambridge’

Weekends for us are either very busy or very quiet. While we enjoy the busy ones, I relish the quiet ones when it is just the four of us.

This past Saturday we went to Cambridge as we had a bit of shopping to do- I feel very lucky to have lived nearby for most of my life- it is the most beautiful city.

We did our shopping and then went for the biggest slice of cake ever as we promised Mads a cupcake. The sun was shining and it was suprisingly warm so we decided to stay a bit longer and go and get a picnic to eat in the park. LL was snoozing away in her buggy and we snapped this photo of Mads and us. She was in a cheeky mood and telling Mr E ‘Daddy if you are a good boy you can share your drink with me!’ Not quite the way it works but she seemed to think it was.

It was a lovely day out- we didn’t do anything particularly exciting but both girls were so well behaved and we laughed lots as we walked along listening to the funny things that Mads came out with. She is at such a great age.

It was the three of us for two years yet nowadays we rarely take photos of the three of us- it is always the four or us or perhaps two of us in the photos. I therefore love this photo. While it is amazing to be together as a family, it is also lovely to snatch little moments of one on one time with each of our daughters.

Thinking about it I’m not sure I’ve got many, if any, pictures of just Kitty with both of us since Elma arrived. Possibly because where I go, Elma comes too (apart from work – boo!). I did get to have one wonderful afternoon with Kitty recently when Elma had a nursery settling session and it was lovely to spend one on one time with my big girl.

It sounds like you had a lovely picnic, and whilst I’m dark blue through and through I will admit that Cambridge is a very pretty city to explore!

I really like this photo. Mads looks so pretty, she has a beautiful smile.
It’s funny because I immediately noticed LL was missing, but got this sense of quality time for the three of you whilst she napped. It really shines through the photo.
xx

As you say, snatching moments with just one child is so rare, but so special. I love grabbing those moments whenever I can (generally when the other one is napping!!!) and I wonder if the fact they are rare makes them feel even more special. x

I absolutely know what you mean, we say so often we must still get photos of us and our biggest boy! Easy to forget you were one of 3 once! Joining in with our lazy weekend and be nice to see everyone who links up commenting too! xx

I love how you always do so many off the cuff picnics and fun times with the girls, we are always so regiment with routine, I hate it.
This is such a lovely pic of you 3, it’s how your family are, pretty, cute and a little cheeky.
Sounds like a perfect every day day xxx

Thanks Kara, we do try but we are also quite regimented in terms of getting home for naps and things. We will not bother having one if it is a day out but we do try and get home from them if we are just out for a bit. x

Lovely photo Katie – seeing the three of your faces so close together like that it’s almost like you and Me E merge into mads in the middle. You can really see how both of your features created such a cute little face x

how lovely, you made me realise we havent spend time with my little boy on his own for a long time, he really does cherish it! Ive linked up but couldnt find a badge so have linked back to here 🙂 have a amazing week! x